Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória, ES, 29025-023, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Fournier's Gangrene in Diabetic Women: A Case Series
  Author(s): Amanda Castro de Bone*, Ana Elisa Altoé Matielo, Debora Rocha Barboza de Azevedo, Júlia Gava Tolentino, Ramona Dutra Uliana and Antônio Chambô Filho
  
  Introduction: Fournier’s gangrene is a severe necrotizing infection involving the perineal and genital tissues. In women, comorbidities such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) increase susceptibility to this infection and worsen clinical progression. This study aims to report a case series of Fournier’s gangrene in female patients with a prior diagnosis of DM, analyzing the influence of diabetic pathophysiology on disease severity, clinical course, and outcomes. Methods: This observational descriptive study was conducted as a case series. Data were collected after approval by the Research Ethics Committee and following the acquisition of written informed consent from all patients. Results: Three female patients with type 2 DM and inappropriate glycemic control were included. All patients initially presented with severe perineal pain, cardinal signs of inflammation, and foul-smellin.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4915.2026.10.423

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